havoc — widespread destruction or chaos
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: widespread destruction or chaos
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhævək/
Korean meaning: 대혼란, 큰 파괴
Korean pronunciation: **해**벅
Example Sentences
- My cat wreaked havoc in the kitchen while I was sleeping - there was flour everywhere!
- The new software update caused havoc with our computer system.
- Traffic jams during rush hour play havoc with my daily schedule.
havoc
NOUN//ˈhævək//
widespread destruction or chaos
A major car accident wreaks havoc on the busy intersection
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Havoc hits the paddock, even scaring the haddock!
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Origin
From Old French 'havot' or 'havoc', which likely derives from Germanic origins related to plunder and destruction. The word entered English during the medieval period and was used in military contexts to describe systematic destruction during warfare.
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“My cat wreaked havoc in the kitchen while I was sleeping - there was flour everywhere!”
“The new software update caused havoc with our computer system.”
“Traffic jams during rush hour play havoc with my daily schedule.”
“The toddler's birthday party was pure havoc - crying kids, spilled juice, and cake on the walls.”
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